Our Members
WASCA is a community of like-minded companies and individuals gathered in support of locally made cheese.
Licensed Cheesemakers
Corporate Sponsor Members
Dairy Connection
Dairy ingredient supplier Dairy Connection, is one of WASCA’s founding sponsors and is the preferred supplier of cultures, enzymes, other ingredients and technical expertise to a growing list of excellent cheesemakers.
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Hygiena
Hygiena knows that with dairy products popular in every region of the world, product safety and quality are paramount. To support dairy manufacturers, Hygiena’s rapid in-house testing products are easy to use, fast, and affordable for operations of all sizes.
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Ferndale Farmstead
Within the heart of the Pacific Northwest, in Washington state, three generations of the Wavrin family are proud to present artisan cheese crafted in the Italian tradition. This happens on our farm in Ferndale. We use only milk we produce from cows we raise, fed from the crops that we grow.
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Peterson Cheese
We are a family-owned and operated direct importer, converter, and full-service distributor based in the Pacific Northwest since 1947. We are also people who love to connect with other people over a shared passion for great food! We offer reliable food distribution service to retail and foodservice businesses across the Northwest region and uphold a firm commitment to provide the best products and service at the best possible prices.
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Reiser
For more than 60 years, Reiser has been a leading supplier of processing and packaging equipment solutions for the sausage, meat, poultry, seafood, prepared food, bakery, cheese and pet food industries. During that time, the company has gained recognition for its high-quality equipment, innovative engineering, and outstanding service and support. Today, this total commitment to its customers positions Reiser as the one supplier that processors can trust for better, smarter solutions.
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Cheese & Meat Festival
Our mission is to bring people together through culinary experiences and have a lot of fun doing it. We produce experiences that celebrate, educate and promote the artisan food and beverage community.
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Fromagex
Fromagex is a team of 35 people dedicated to serving cheese makers in North America. Our expertise guides you through all your challenges, to ensure your success with solutions tailored to your production. Understanding your reality and your production in order to better help you move towards efficiency and consistency while maintaining quality.
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Genuine Skagit Valley
The Skagit Valley has been supplying the region, state, and world with nearly every crop imaginable since the first commercial harvest of potatoes in 1853. Today, the region cultivates over 80 crops. Genuine Skagit Valley supports the growers and producers of the Skagit Valley. By promoting our distinctive farm-raised flavors, culture, and heritage to the region and the world, we aim to sustain farming for generations to come.
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Nelson Jameson
Nelson Jameson is a family-owned company that has long been involved in helping cheese and fresh dairy producers all over the country, but we have increased our support and presence in the PNW with several new employees in the region over the last 18 months. We have a brand new distribution center in Jerome, Idaho and have been setting up regular truck routes throughout the region to help expedite shipping and provide cost savings.
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Street Cheese
Street Cheese is an independent specialty cheese shop in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. We sell cheese, charcuterie and accompaniments, we craft cheese and charcuterie plates, platters and grazing tables, and we offer cheese education classes and events for cheese lovers and cheesemongers.
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Zupan's Markets
Zupan’s Markets has been the #1 destination for the food and wine lovers of Portland, and beyond, for over 40 years.
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Our Enthusiast Members come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are individuals working in the cheese industry, like cheesemongers and sales reps; others are die-hard cheese lovers who feel strongly about supporting Washington Cheese.